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DG61 BYF

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

125,461 mi
Last recorded125,461 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 BYF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 125,461 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 121,308 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 117,148 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 113,234 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 103,536 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 103,536 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 95,282 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 90,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 90,808 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid bulbs (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid bulbs (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 84,565 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both N/S & O/S (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 71,525 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 57,037 miles

Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both N/S & O/S (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test views

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM +NAIL (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear slightly binding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine cover & under trays views

Pass 26 Oct 2016 42,768 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM outer side wall damaged (4.1.E.1)

engine cover & under trays views

under trays damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2016 42,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM outer side wall damaged (4.1.E.1)

engine cover & under trays views

under trays damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2015 34,771 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays and O/S floor tray damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2014 25,174 miles

near side rear tyre cracking

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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DG61 BYF is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 63,200 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG61 BYF is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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